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Ball Lightning
mchalmers


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Challenge: Puzzle Macro II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Studio
Date: Nov 16, 2008
Aperture: F/10
ISO: 200
Shutter: 13 sec.
Galleries: Abstract, Studio
Date Uploaded: Nov 16, 2008

 Three glass balls, on glass, with a mirror underneath. The drops are done by the cliched 'Rain-X' effect.

A long exposure, and a small blue LED light was waved around the glass balls. The background also picked up some of the colour from the red walls, and the yellowish pot lights overhead.

This is about as 'macro' as I can get with my lens.

Editing included a a slight vignette, but mostly just colour adjustments, cropping, sharpening and exposure adjustment.


Statistics
Place: 23 out of 262
Avg (all users): 6.1479
Avg (commenters): 7.4118
Avg (participants): 6.1096
Avg (non-participants): 6.1771
Views since voting: 1440
Views during voting: 316
Votes: 169
Comments: 20
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 11/25/2008 08:04:50 PM
Three clear marbles the water droplets came raining down. Love the colors.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/25/2008 03:17:29 PM
Not exactly a stumper, but I love this image. The colors and clarity are especially good.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 11/24/2008 11:59:22 PM
Some sort of art glass with a mirrored bottom?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/24/2008 06:28:56 PM
WOW !
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 11/23/2008 07:28:38 PM
It's just nice to look at. Must finish high
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/22/2008 07:14:15 AM
great color and reflections
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-5
Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 SWD Zuiko Lens ED
 11/22/2008 02:09:48 AM
Glass balls being sprinkled with water?
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 11/21/2008 12:49:51 PM
bubbles suspended... perhaps water bubbles in oil? interesting..
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM
 11/21/2008 06:10:13 AM
beautiful!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 11/20/2008 06:00:10 PM
Nice lighting and colors. I like all the little starbust highlights. Looks a tiny bit softer than I expect for a glass-y subject.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/20/2008 05:58:17 PM
Marbles and water drops? Very pretty!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/20/2008 03:49:48 PM
Marbles and water on a DVD?
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 11/19/2008 10:11:29 PM
A spectacular image. Really a macro???
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Sony DSC-P10
 11/19/2008 05:50:48 PM
my favorite!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/19/2008 05:13:13 PM
A bit too specular and cluttred, but still striking. Glass beads and water droplets?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 11/19/2008 02:49:56 PM
Sweet job! Theres all kinds of lame air bubble shots out there, the mirror took it in a whole new direction!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D60
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 11/19/2008 02:03:30 PM
I'll guess water drops and marbles?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/19/2008 11:26:05 AM
Very cool. A few glass balls and some water drops on a reflective surface?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/19/2008 07:49:47 AM
Good composition. I wish the small bubbles were in better focus.
Pentax K-5
Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited AF
 11/19/2008 02:18:26 AM
No vote, just guessing...

wet marbles on a mirror
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